China's Infamous Queen Of Corruption, The 'Land Granny' Is Executed

The "land granny" of China amassed over 145 million Yuan ($23
million) from bribes and embezzlements in land deals, but was
ultimately executed Wednesday.

She was dubbed the 'land granny' by the media because of all her
embezzlement activities,
according to Reuters.

The execution is surprising in a society where bribery runs
rampant and "kickbacks" are written into company budgets, and
this lady is of relatively low rank.

But, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said her
crime was "the lowest in class, biggest in sum and evilest in
tactics,"
according to the Shanghaiist.

Luo Yaping, the "land granny," was head of a land sub-bureau in
northeast China, a relatively low ranking position.

She bought up 22 properties in the rust-belt city of Fushun, the
city where she was responsible for land development.

She was arrested in 2008 and found guilty of her illegal
activities last December.

The Party probably hopes that sending a signal like this will
help calm civil unrest about skyrocketing property prices and
illegal land deals, which are crushing the poor in China and
leading to protests and riots.